The former Villarreal coach has agreed to be interested in leading the Coapa team for this Guard1anes 2021, however, there are no contacts yet
MEXICO – America continues to look for its next technical director after the departure of Miguel Herrera, and this Monday, from Spain, the option Javier Calleja to take the reins of the azulcrema team for the next Guard1anes 2021.
The former Villarreal technician spoke via SMS with ESPN and assured that he is very excited about the possibility of taking over the leadership of the American team.
“It would be a source of pride for me, I understand that my representative had contact with them (with America), I wish it could be given. For me, going to Mexico would be very interesting and a big challenge, “Calleja told ESPN.
The strategist is currently in Spain and is waiting for something new to lead again. However, the Spanish strategist’s agents assured ESPN that so far there is no formal offer from America to have the services of the former coach of the yellow submarine, but are attracted by the option to come to Mexico.
In the same vein, ESPN consulted sources within the framework America club, which did not deny interest in Javier CallejThey find him an interesting coach, but have pointed out that there are other options he continues to explore in Mexico, Europe and South America, hoping to close a new coach as soon as possible.
One of the situations that plays in favor of Javier Calleja is his relationship with the director of the basic forces of America, and the Spaniard Raúl Herrera. Both coaches worked in Villarreal and it is a relationship that could be permanently exploited in the nest of Coapa, in addition to the fact that in recent tournaments, the Eagles worked closely with elements belonging to the yellow submarine such as Roger Martínez, Santiago Cáseres, Leo Suárez and Raúl Herrera himself.
For now, the only concrete thing until Monday, at 18:00, is that America will return to work on Tuesday, December 29, for the Covid tests and will work under the command of Gilberto Adame, who will be in charge of the team while he does not he is appointed a permanent technical director.